HF praises Chayka and sucks... Hate McPhee but he's killing it

[Perfect_Drug]

Wonder if peppering in stars would wreck the dynamic.

Karlsson Tavares and OEL signed as UFA's.

 

[Sens]

Safe to say McPhee has made up for that Forsberg f*** up a few years ago... Easily the GM of the year

 

[Treb]

Safe to say McPhee has made up for that Forsberg **** up a few years ago... Easily the GM of the year

Probably for the last part. I still want to see the team next year before saying he made up for the Forsberg f*** up (unless they win the Cup).

 

[rent free]

Nothing makes up for that forsberg f*** up. Watch him single handedly carry Nashville past vegas in the third round lol

 

[Leonhard Euler]

I didn't really enjoy the Tatar trade if I'm honest. I thought it was a steep price to pay for player like Tatar. Tatar had 6 point sin 20 games with Vegas and then nothing in play offs where he is barely even. used.

 

[generalshepherd141]

I didn't really enjoy the Tatar trade if I'm honest. I thought it was a steep price to pay for player like Tatar. Tatar had 6 point sin 20 games with Vegas and then nothing in play offs where he is barely even. used.

Yeah, it was a STEEP overpay. If I'm Vegas I would've still had to debate trading simply a 2 and a 3 for him.

 

[Maylo]

I didn't really enjoy the Tatar trade if I'm honest. I thought it was a steep price to pay for player like Tatar. Tatar had 6 point sin 20 games with Vegas and then nothing in play offs where he is barely even. used.

1st, 2nd and 3rd for $5M player Gallant is scratching. Wooof.

 

[Voight]

Chayka was a garbage hire from day one. Not to sound like the spokesman for the Old Boys Club, but running a stats website isn't really a qualification to be an NHL GM. Barroway, like a lot of people went a little crazy with the fancy stats. Other GMs probably don't respect Chayka because he didn't have to fight thru the trenches to get where he is.

 

[hangman005]

1st, 2nd and 3rd for $5M player Gallant is scratching. Wooof.

It was a gamble... an odd one and definately seeming like an over payment, but at the time it didn't seem too bad, he just didn't click. He's not awful he has just been a complete non factor.

At the time I was more annoyed and getting Reaves.... Didn't think we needed him then, still don't now, but he was alot more impressive in the 1 playoff game he has played than Tatar has in his 4.

 

[Ivan13]

How much credit are we giving GMGM for picking up Gallant, Fleury, Karlsson, March, Smith, Theo, Neal, Haula, Tuch and Schmidt? Flury was a no-brainer, same for March and Smith, same for Schmidt. No one expected Karlsson to be that good and he seemed like a logical choice out of CBJ. The impact players on that roster were basically slam dunk decisions were they not?

 

[ArGarBarGar]

I didn't really enjoy the Tatar trade if I'm honest. I thought it was a steep price to pay for player like Tatar. Tatar had 6 point sin 20 games with Vegas and then nothing in play offs where he is barely even. used.

I never understood that trade, and I understand it even less when Tatar fails to even earn a spot on the roster many nights.

And the only reason it is so perplexing is how much he gave up for him. I suppose it is to acquire a more long term asset?

 

[CupInSIX]

I didn't really enjoy the Tatar trade if I'm honest. I thought it was a steep price to pay for player like Tatar. Tatar had 6 point sin 20 games with Vegas and then nothing in play offs where he is barely even. used.

That's an understatement. You have to thrive on stuff like this if you're a depth player watching your coach hold everyone accountable.

 

[dahrougem2]

I still maintain George McPhee gets killed in trades more often than not.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Nothing makes up for that forsberg **** up. Watch him single handedly carry Nashville past vegas in the third round lol

They gotta get past Winnipeg first. Not saying they won't, but let's not count our chickens just yet, y'know?

 

[rent free]

They gotta get past Winnipeg first. Not saying they won't, but let's not count our chickens just yet, y'know?

they will get past winnipeg imo

 

[Ultimate Bandwagon]

I think Chayka still needs some more time before I can judge him. Although I will admit, at the beginning of the season I thought ARI might do a bit better than they actually did.

As for McPhee, I don't hate him, but man that Forsberg for Erat trade. That knocked him down many rungs on the ladder. He has however done well so far with VGK. The next few years will be interesting.

 

[Captain Mountain]

I always hear that Chayka sucks, but looking at what he's done for Arizona and what he inherited and I really don't see how he sucks.

 

[Dr Pepper]

they will get past winnipeg imo

If the Preds pull off the win tonight, then yeah I like their chances.

But that's a very tall order.

 

[rent free]

If the Preds pull off the win tonight, then yeah I like their chances.

But that's a very tall order.

i hope winnipeg wins. would love them to advance. i think the preds will pull it off though

 

[joestevens29]

How much credit are we giving GMGM for picking up Gallant, Fleury, Karlsson, March, Smith, Theo, Neal, Haula, Tuch and Schmidt? Flury was a no-brainer, same for March and Smith, same for Schmidt. No one expected Karlsson to be that good and he seemed like a logical choice out of CBJ. The impact players on that roster were basically slam dunk decisions were they not?

Smith wasn't even a no brainer. It was questioned for taking him on.

After the expansion draft there wasn't a lot of praise. There were a lot of why did he do this, why didn't he get more for not taking a guy, why did he take that guy for so little etc...

Vegas was suppose to be a bottom 5 team. Even in January a lot still wouldn't give him credit. There are still a lot saying this is a one and done season, which may be true, but still no credit going to him from some.

 

[CupInSIX]

How much credit are we giving GMGM for picking up Gallant, Fleury, Karlsson, March, Smith, Theo, Neal, Haula, Tuch and Schmidt? Flury was a no-brainer, same for March and Smith, same for Schmidt. No one expected Karlsson to be that good and he seemed like a logical choice out of CBJ. The impact players on that roster were basically slam dunk decisions were they not?

McPhee had around 29 standard non waivers-exempt players in June. Most people were saying he traded the wrong guys (Methot, TVR) and that picking someone like Emelin just to flip him for a 3rd was dumb.

I will agree he could have gotten more for Methot though.

The Haula pick was the one that was most criticized. Most people felt he shouldn't have made a deal to get Tuch for not selecting Dumba.

 

[Dr Pepper]

McPhee had around 29 standard non waivers-exempt players in June. Most people were saying he traded the wrong guys (Methot, TVR) and that picking someone like Emelin just to flip him for a 3rd was dumb.

I will agree he could have gotten more for Methot though.

The Haula pick was the one that was most criticized. Most people felt he shouldn't have made a deal to get Tuch for not selecting Dumba.

Methot did next to nothing his first year in Dallas (3 pts in 38 games) and was plagued by injuries, missing over half the year. Not a bad deal by McPhee to pick up the extra draft pick, although we'll see if next year changes things. Low risk move by both sides.

 

[Ezekial]

I never understood that trade, and I understand it even less when Tatar fails to even earn a spot on the roster many nights.

And the only reason it is so perplexing is how much he gave up for him. I suppose it is to acquire a more long term asset?

Cost controlled 20 goal scorer after they inevitably lose contributing players this off-season.

Overpay, but he wasn't a third of a season acquisition.

 

[FinnishCoyote]

I always hear that Chayka sucks, but looking at what he's done for Arizona and what he inherited and I really don't see how he sucks.

Other teams fans usually say that Chayka is garbage, but i think you can't find too many Yotes fans who says that Chayka sucks.

I think that Arizona's future is brighter than it has ever been and Chayka has done good job.

 

[Siludin]

Remember when Wayne Gretzky described the Devils as a "Mickey Mouse organization"?

Professional NHLers don't want gimmick general managers, and that's John Chayka.

Imagine playing for the Coyotes knowing your general manager is under 30. Imagine going home, looking yourself in the mirror, and saying, "yes, this organization knows what's best for itself"